Art on Wheels

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SANDY — Project Art Truck visited Blessed Sacrament Catholic School on Oct. 9. All students had the opportunity to visit the exhibit, which was housed in a large box truck.

The Art Truck is recognized as the best educational program in the State of Utah that brings exciting and accessible contemporary art directly to schools along the Wasatch Front.

This year’s Art Truck installation features the work of Carlos Rosales-Silva, a contemporary artist from Austin, Texas. Rosales-Silva’s work is based on the themes of borders, diversity, and identity. He is of Mexican-Native American descent.

Students were led through the exhibition by a trained museum educator who explored the themes portrayed by Rosales-Silva as well as the subject of stereotyping.

Monica Mondragon, a Little Blessings Daycare caregiver, visited the exhibit with the 3- and 4-year old students. She said, "The museum educator did a great job of explaining stereotyping at an age appropriate level. It was a good experience for our students of all ages to see."

Teachers were able to access lesson plans prior to the Art Truck’s visit on the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art website.

"This was a wonderful opportunity for students to see the work of a contemporary artist," said art teacher Marcy Mullholand. "Many students do not have the chance to visit art museums in person. The Art Truck brings the museum to the students and exposes them to new forms of art."

The Art Truck theme of diversity ties in nicely to the character education program that is part of the curriculum at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School.